[BCMA] News Release: Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society Celebrates 25 Years!

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Date:   September 20, 2011
From:  Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada
Contact:  Rob Hart, 604.664.9134

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOCIETY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF PRESERVING FISHING HISTORY
 
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society has come a long way from its humble beginnings, when a small but dedicated group met in Dave’s Fish & Chips in Steveston.  Back then the group was lobbying to get the historic but decaying Gulf of Georgia Cannery preserved as a place to commemorate the area’s fishing history.  Today  the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society operates the restored cannery on behalf of Parks Canada.  Its deep roots in the community continue with an active membership and volunteers.
 
To celebrate their silver anniversary, the Society is publishing a history of the Cannery, titled “The Monster Cannery”.  It features an extensive history of the 117 year old building illustrated with many photos. The book will be available September 23 in the Cannery Store gift shop or online at the society’s website: www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com   
 
Another project completed in time for the anniversary is the digitization of the site’s extensive collection of historic photos, thanks to funding from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre’s British Columbia History Digitization Program.  The scanned photos are also available on the Society’s website.
 
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada is operated by the non-profit Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, on behalf of Parks Canada.  It is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.  Location: 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond (Steveston Village).   Admission:  Adults $7.80, Seniors $6.55, Children $3.90, under 6 years free.  Family Admission:  $19.60.    www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com
 
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Photo:   GOGCS 2010.023.010  Caption: Children on the boardwalk in Steveston, with Cannery houses in the background circa 1963.
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